Software Test Estimation
(1 Day Workshop)


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Workshop Objectives
After the completion of the course, the participants would be able to:
  • Understand the principles of good estimation
  • Understand the steps involved in a Test Point estimation
  • Understand the Test Size, and Effort Estimation based on UCP
  • Understand the Test Size, and Effort Estimation based on FP
  • Apply the techniques for Test Size and Effort estimation
  • Develop metrics for size estimation of Testing Projects in the organization
Workshop Outline
  • Introduction
    - Participants
    - Familiarization with course material
    - Familiarization with the protocols and timings
    - Expectation setting and clarifications
  • Introduction to Estimation
    - Need for Estimation in a structured manner
    - Meta Process for Estimation
    - Background to Techniques
    - Techniques for Size Estimation
    - Techniques for Effort Estimation
    - Techniques for Schedule Estimation
  • Overview to Test Points
    - Evolution of the concept
    - Need for Test Points
    - Relationship with other estimation mechanisms
    - Objectives of Test Points
    - Benefits of Test Points
  • Some Important Concepts
    - User View
    - Elementary Process
    - Files / Data
    - Transactions
    - System Decomposition
    - Types of Counts
    - Counting Rules
    - Process Flow Chart Test Point Estimation
  • Case Study Debriefing:
    Determine the counting scope and application boundary for the case:
    - Definition of the purpose of count
    - Definition of the counting scope
    - Definition of the application boundary
    - Boundary Rules
    - Counting scope procedures
    - Application boundary procedures
    - Case Practice 1: Individually, Identify the scope of the case provided.
  • Dynamic Test Points
    - Understanding Function Dependent Factors
    - Understanding Quality Requirements related to Dynamic Quality Criteria
    - Counting the Dynamic Test Points
 
Workshop Methodology
The course is a mix of case driven, instructor-led, and self paced learning, designed to enable participants learn, experiment and implement the concepts involving application of Test Point technique for size estimation.

To enable a thorough hands-on of the concepts taught in the class room, the course is structured around a set of formal case studies.
Audience Profile
The target audience for the program are professionals with minimum of two years of experience with regards to various phases of Software Development Life Cycles, Software Testing , and should be involved with any / all / either of the functions given below:
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Software Testing
  • Delivery
  • Pre Sales & Marketing
  • Quality Process Engineering
  • Software Quality Assurance and
  • Requirements Engineering & Management
 
 

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